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Yogurt from 100% grass-fed cows is healthier, more transparent
Maple Hill Creamery’s organic whole milk yogurt comes from cows that eat only grass, which is not necessarily true of all “grass-fed” dairy animals, a sales representative said. She explained that it is legal to claim dairy is grass fed, even if part of the diet is from grain. But Maple Hill believes consumers who buy grass-fed dairy typically assume it is 100% grass fed, which is why it teamed with Pennsylvania Certified Organic to spearhead the first labeling initiative for 100% grass-fed dairy processors. The PCO 100% Grass Fed certification is available to all certified organic producers and handlers using only grass fed management practices, but Maple Hill Creamery is the first national dairy brand to be awarded the certification.